Video: 'Die Hard' trailer
(Tuesday, July 12, 1988) — Die Hard, an American action film about a detective who inadvertently becomes embroiled in a hostage situation when his wife’s office is taken over by German terrorists, premiered today at Avco Cinema in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading ‘Die Hard’ premieres in Westwood, California 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1988)
Video: 'A Fish Called Wanda' trailer
(Thursday, July 7, 1988) — A Fish Called Wanda, a British-American heist comedy film about four crooks who pull off a daring heist, then plot to double-cross each other, premiered today at Lincoln Center in New York City. Continue reading ‘A Fish Called Wanda’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 7 1988)
Video: 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' trailer
(Tuesday, June 21, 1988) — Who Framed Roger Rabbit, an American live-action/animated fantasy film about a tough detective who tries to clear a cartoon character charged with murder, premiered tonight at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Continue reading ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1988)
Video: 'Bull Durham' trailer
(Wednesday, June 15, 1988, noon EDT) — Bull Durham, an American romantic comedy sports film about a losing minor league baseball team in North Carolina and the English teacher who choses one promising player each year to educate and seduce, opened today at Criterion Center Theater in New York City. Continue reading ‘Bull Durham’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 15 1988)
Video: 'Big' trailer
(Friday, June 3, 1988, noon EDT) — Big, an American fantasy comedy film about a 12-year-old boy who is transferred into the body of a 35-year-old man through a carnival wishing machine, was released today, opening first at the National Twin and two other theaters in Manhattan. Continue reading ‘Big’ opens in New York City 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 3 1988)
Video: 'My Neighbor Totoro' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — My Neighbor Totoro, a Japanese animated fantasy film about two girls who with a sick mother find escape with the spirits of the forest, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: 'Grave of the Fireflies' trailer
(Saturday, April 16, 1988) — Grave of the Fireflies, a Japanese animated war drama film about a boy and his little sister who struggle to survive World War II in Japan, was released today in Japan. Continue reading ‘Grave of the Fireflies’ released in Japan 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1988)
Video: '1988 Oscars' (25 videos)
(Monday, April 11, 1988, 6:00-9:33 p.m. PST) — The Last Emperor, a British-Italian epic biographical drama film about about China’s final emperor, Pu Yi, who becomes a pawn of imperial forces, won nine Oscars tonight at the 60th Academy Awards, including Best Picture (Jeremy Thomas, producer) and Best Director (Bernardo Bertolucci). Continue reading ‘The Last Emperor’ wins Best Picture 30 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1988)
(Saturday, April 2, 1988) — “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong peaked at #32 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What a Wonderful World’ by Louis Armstrong peaks at #32 in USA 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 2 1988)
Video: 'Beetlejuice' trailer
(Tuesday, March 29, 1988) — Beetlejuice, an American comedy-fantasy film about a recently-deceased ghost couple who hire a sleazy ghost to get rid of the obnoxious family that has invaded their now-vacant home, premiered today in New York City the day before it opened at the Criterion Center theater. Continue reading ‘Beetlejuice’ premieres in New York City 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1988)
